Since we have lived in our country cottage, for the last 25 years or so, we haven't had trick or treaters. Family or friends have dropped by to show us their costumes, but we've not had strangers knock on our door.
I LOVE costumes!
And I LOVE Trick or Treaters!
So, when I heard that Sugarwings' martial arts studio was hosting a Trunk or Treat, I decided to join in and transformed my car into a haunted mansion. There were a dozen or so other ghoulish cars there, and a bouncy house too.
Some people went all out.
One family even rented a U-haul van and turned it into a black lit, haunted house.
It was all pretty cute, and I was glad to be there, even though I really didn't know anyone until Sugarwings and Fin came by to visit with our Hippy Chick.
She was only there a few minutes, and I was a surprise for her, she didn't know I was going to be there with a spooky car.
It has been decades since I bought Halloween candy BEFORE the holiday, instead of the day after when it is on sale, or got to hand it out to a constant parade of kiddos excited to be in costume.
I think that trunk or treating is even more fun than having them come to the door, I got to talk to them and get a good look at the get ups they chose to wear. Their joy in their disguises shines through and I had a blast visiting with them when they came by my hatch back to get their treats.
Funny, this year, Sugarwings and I didn't do as many holiday activities as we usually do, but I didn't let it stop me from doing them on my own. Any occasion is what you make it and I wanted to make Halloween festive for myself. I carved a pumpkin, decorated the car, and got myself all witchy for the evening, then picked up a pumpkin shaped pizza to share with Ryan when I got home.
It would have been easier to simply spend the day as any other day in October, since I didn't have any grand fairies to hang out with, but I decided to go for it and celebrate on my own. (My poor husband tried to join in and play along with me, but had a business trip come up at the last minute., he'd flown in from Boston at noon, and found out he had to be in Pittsburgh that night, and to turn around and leave as soon as he got here.)
So, by myself, I created my own fun, participated in the festivities, and had a great day.
One thing I know, is that fun is out there, just waiting for you, if you make an effort to look for it.